I'm revving up to do a Pirate themed show for my colleges radio (and it's on the internet, so you all can tune in), and wanted to post a thread in here to collect ideas on what to do for the show, besides playing music. Of course, if you have any suggestions for piratical music, this would be an appropriate place to discuss them, but I'm also interested in possibly doing things besides just playing music. Perhaps I could have fun facts about historical pirates, or feature a particular historical pirate every show and talk about them some, or give lessons on how to speak like a pirate proper. Any ideas or resources to help with these kinds of ideas would be awesome!

Actually, I've not heard of the Pogues, but they look like they'll do, especially if they're in a similar vein as Flogging Molly.

For now, I'm going to shy away from anything overtly Pastafarian. I'm not going to deny it if asked, of course, but it's just easier to be simply a pirate, than to try to explain carbohydrate based deities and global warming theories.

"We've woven hearts a thorn arbourLeft tear-streaked reason upon the shoreAnd bereft of compass, star or moreSet out for this world's endFew at the prow, most slave belowPainting coal a perfect goldBut for all it's worth, the engines slowDead in the brine againCome cabin fever, sodomy on the bountyPrey to phallus seasThat hiss and foam to douse diseaseA storm roars on the wayBlacker than the Ace of RapesDealt out by Death in darkwood gladesOur Ship of Fools, all boards handmadeSinks dashed by seismic waves . . ."

Oh, hey, so I suppose I should mention that we're definitely on for this Friday (oh my, that's today!) at 6pm EST! www.wcnulive.com is the link, once again.

Oh, remind me Bart, I want to make up a flyer, and you're good at graphic design and all that, non? Can I get your email in PM to send you the WCNU logo and some specs on what I'd want on a flyer, and see what you can come up with? Thanks!